It’s been difficult for anyone not to be swept into the frothy (sudsy?) wave of hype swirling around Bend’s reputation as one of the country’s best beer bergs.
Now that CNN has weighed in on the matter maybe it’s best to grab a local brew and enjoy the attention. Much like Seattle became the coffee capital of the country (world?) Bend is vying for a top place in the universe of barley, malt and hops.
The latest accolades from CNN rank Bend among the “...top eight cities in America for beer explorers,” along with Portland, San Francisco, Boston, San Diego, Denver, Philadelphia and Asheville.
“With one brewery for every 9,111 people, descriptors for Bend include “beervana” and “Beer City, USA,” CNN gushes.
Deschutes Brewing appropriately gets a toast as the “godfather of local craft brewing...” Also mentioned are relative newcomers Crux and Worthy Brewing Company and the Bend Ale Trail with nine participating breweries that offer to stamp your passport to win a prize.
Among Bend milestones, CNN continues, is, “...the world’s first organic, non-alcoholic brew made for dogs, Dawg Grogg.”
Another acknowledgement is Bend’s “Cycle Pub,” loved by tourists and some locals but less popular with many drivers as the people-powered vehicle plods it’s way on city streets with very merry passengers guided by a “designated pilot,” so to speak.
Going beyond the cycle pub, there are other possibilities if you’d rather take more conventional transportation to punch the passport. Several local companies offer motorized alternatives, including the Bend Brew Bus, Cowboy Carriage Company, GETTIT Shuttle and Bend Adventure Tours.
Map your own trek on the interactive Bend Ale Trail:
McMenamins Old St. Francis School Pub
Phone: 541.382.5174
Address: 700 NW Bond St, Bend, OR 97701
Deschutes Brewery
Phone: 541.382.9242
Address: 901 SW Simpson Ave, Bend, OR 97702
Worthy Brewing
Address: 495 NE Bellevue Ave, Bend, OR 97701
Crux Fermentation Project
Phone: 541.385.3333
Address: 50 SW Division St, Bend, OR 97702
Deschutes Brewery & Public House
Phone: 541.382.9242
Address: 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR 97701
Silver Moon Brewing Co.
Phone: 541.388.8331
Address: 24 NW Greenwood Ave, Bend, OR 97701
Broken Top Bottle Shop
Phone: 541.728.0703
Address: 1740 NW Pence Ln #1, Bend, OR 97701
Cascade Lakes Brewing Co.
Phone: 541.388.4998
Address: 1441 SW Chandler Ave, Bend, OR 97702
Boneyard Beer
Phone: 541.322.2325
Address: 37 NW Lake Pl, Bend OR 97701
Brew Werks Brewing
Phone: 541.633.7670
Address: 384 Upper Terrace, Bend OR 97702
Bend Brewing Company
Phone: 541.383.1599
Address: 1019 NW Brooks St, Bend OR 97701
Three Creeks Brewing Co.
Phone: 541.549.1963
Address: 721 Desperado Ct, Sisters, OR 97759
Blue Pine Kitchen & Bar
Phone: 541.389.2558
Address: 25 SW Century Dr Bend, OR 97702
10 Barrel Brewing Co.
Phone: 541.678.5228
Address: 1135 NW Galveston, Bldg. A, Bend, OR 97701
Dogs allowed in outside dining area.
The Ale Apothecary
Phone: 541.408.1525
GoodLife Brewing
Phone: 541.728.0749
Address: 70 SW Century Drive 100-464, Bend, OR 97702
Crow’s Feet Commons
Phone: 541.728.0066
Address: 875 NW Brooks St, Bend, OR 97701
Below Grade Brewing
available to taste at
Broken Top Bottle Shop
1740 NW Pence Lane, Suite 1
Bend, OR 97701
